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Alternative Careers

Alternative careers before, during, and after the credentialling process.

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  • Credentialling Overview
    • Credentialling in Canada
    • Policies
      • 2.1 Standard Credentialling Pathway Policy
      • 2.2 Language Proficiency
      • 2.3 Fraudulent/Irregular Documents and Cheating
      • 2.5 Translated Documents
      • 2.7 Graduation Verification
      • 2.8 Distance Learning
      • 2.9 Expiration of Credentialling Assessment Decisions
      • 2.10 Supervised Clinical Practice Hours
      • 2.11 Administrative Reconsideration for Credentialling
      • 2.12 Appeal Policy for Credentialling
      • 2.13 Credentialling Eligibility Policy
      • 2.14 Alternative Credential Evaluation
      • 2.15 Pre-Approved Credentialling Pathway Policy
    • Language Requirement
    • Canadian Health Requirement
    • Top 8 Things Credentialling Clients Should Know
  • Applying for Credentialling
    • Assessment Requirements – Standard Credentialling Pathway
    • Assessment Requirements – Pre-Approved Credentialling Pathway
    • Assessment Requirements – Alternative Credential Evaluation Pathway
    • Providing Documents
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  • Standard Credentialling Pathway Assessment Timelines
  • Alternative Careers
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  • Bridging Programs
  • Frequently Asked Questions

If you are currently living in Canada, you may want to consider working in an alternative profession. You could work as a physiotherapy assistant while going through the credentialling, examination and licencing process. Learn more at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association website.


Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators |

The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators

1243 Islington Avenue, Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario M8X 1Y9
Canada

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Tel: (416) 234-8800

Fax: (416) 234-8820

ABOUT CAPR

CAREERS

BOARD PORTAL

CAPR operates in a hybrid work environment. Clients are encouraged to reach out via email to connect with a member of our team.

For questions related to credentialling contact credentialling@alliancept.org.

For questions related to the Written Component of the Physiotherapy Competency Examination (PCE) contact exams@alliancept.org.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that our office operates on traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.  

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